James Higgs (1946–1996) was born in Norfolk, Virginia, USA and died in Richmond, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Allen Higgs 1946–1996

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 Nov 1946 · Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Died 15 Jun 1996 · Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father Walter Darcey

Mother Viola Johnson

Spouse Annie Ruth Perry

Siblings Carolyn Ann Higgs, Clayton Higgs, Pearlie Mae Higgs, Ruth Higgs

Records

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Index, … Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Death Records Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records North Carolina, Marriage Index S1319190129

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Biography

In 1946, James Allen Higgs entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to walter darcey and viola johnson. James Allen Higgs married annie ruth perry, rosalind whitehead. James Allen Higgs passed away in 1996 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Marriage Records North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Index, 1741-2004
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Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
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Death Records Virginia, U.S., Death Records
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Record Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records
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Marriage Records North Carolina, Marriage Index
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Record S1319190129

Life Timeline

1946

Birth of James Allen Higgs in Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Birth

1996

Death of James Allen Higgs in Richmond, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Higgs

This ancestor line traces from Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (1535) to Norfolk, Virginia, USA (1946) across 15 generations.

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: James Higgs (1946–1996) was born in Norfolk, Virginia, USA and died in Richmond, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
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James Allen Higgs PTP

1946–1996

Norfolk, Virginia, USA